Abdul Kadar Khatri (1961–2019) was an Indian master craftsman in the sector of traditional hand block printing known as

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. He was the son of

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, founder of

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. He along with his father saved the tradition of

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of Bagh from extinction and taken it to new heights. His artifacts have brought laurels to

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and particular to Madhya Pradesh state from across the globe by showcasing his exceptional talent in Bagh Print in many countries. His family has been working in the trade of ''Traditional Bagh Hand Block print'' since the 7th century. His work was appreciated by

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, and

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. Abdul Kadar Khatri experimented incorporating modernity in the wood blocks and colours.

Early life

Abdul Kadar was born on 1 April 1961 to a

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family in

Bagh Bagh ( fa, باغ, link=no, meaning "garden") may refer to: Places India * Bagh Caves in Madhya Pradesh, India * Bagh, Dhar, a town in Madhya Pradesh, India Iran * Bagh, Ardabil, a village in Ardabil Province * Bagh, Larestan, a village ...

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. He was son of

, founder of

. Kadar was the eldest of five brothers and one sister in his family. His ancestors, the

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community, who comprise the 'chhipas' or printers, were originally from

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(now in

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), they came here about 400 years ago, and had since migrated to

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and then to

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and they finally settled in

. With them they brought the block printing technique. Kadar along with his father improved upon the red and black dyes previously used and developed new vegetable based dyes. His primary innovation was creating the Bagh Print on different types of cloth by printing on them.

Recognitions/honours

* National Award by Former President of India

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from

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, India in 2005. * State Award by former

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Kunwar Mahmud Ali Khan in 1991. * International Award of Excellence for Handicrafts by

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in 2018. * Kala Nidhi Award by Haryana Tourism at Surajkund International Crafts Festival by

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and

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in 2015. * Certificate of Appreciation for Muscat Festival by Indian embassy in

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* Certificate of Appreciation for International Sourcing Show Melbourne by Consulate General of India in

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Khatri, Abdul Kadar 1961 births Indian artisans People from Dhar district 2019 deaths 20th-century printmakers 21st-century printmakers Indian printmakers